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- New Zealand plans to replace its census, first conducted in 1851, with an administrative-data system and a Census Attributes Survey.
- Critics warn that incomplete data could undermine essential social and economic policy-making.
- The Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill and the Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill are before Parliament.
- Experts call for an independent review of the statistical methodology before implementation because the new system may not meet international standards.
